Aptitude Health & Fitness

The Soapbox Derby is... BACK! & WE NEED YOUR HELP 🙏🏻

Sunday September 13th, The Farndon Soapbox is back 📆

Supporting Hospice of the Good Shepherd Good, this is the fourth year on the bounce where we get to do our bit for an incredible charity.

It takes 12 volunteers a whole year to get this set-up and even more on the day to make sure we can push our beloved friends down a well-constructed ramp to avoid crashing into hay bales. It makes sense on the day.

But we really do need volunteers on the day because without them, we can’t set up, we can’t clear away, and the village would essentially be left in a proper state!

Now look, we do it every year and the Aptitude family shows up. I can’t personally thank all those who help, but I’m asking that as many people can throw their hat into the ring to do it this year.

The more people, the quicker the set-up and clear-up.

Simple as that.

So drop me a line or come talk to me if you can help this fantastic event!

Gaz

When: Sunday, September 13th
Times: 06:00 - 09:00 & 17:30ISH - 21:00

🏃‍♂️ APTITUDE RUN CLUB TAKES ON ERDDIG PARKRUN! 🏃‍♀️

What a morning!

Today marked a big milestone for Aptitude Run Club as we headed to Erddig for our first ever parkrun together! 🙌

A small group of our Run Club team took on the 5K after months of training, and for some, today was their first ever 5K — a fantastic achievement and exactly what the Run Club is all about.

A huge shoutout to our brilliant Run Club leaders Tony & Cathryn from Farndon Physiotherapy, alongside Ian Sinclair, who have been supporting, encouraging and guiding the group every step of the way. 👏

And a massive congratulations to today’s team — you absolutely smashed it!

This is just the start. We’ll be taking the Aptitude Run Club to plenty more parkruns and running events in the future!

Fancy joining us?

📍 Aptitude Run Club
🗓 Every Monday
⏰ 6:30–7:30pm
📍 Aptitude Health & Fitness

Whether you’re building towards your first 5K, getting back into running or just fancy running with a friendly group, come and get involved.

Well done, team!

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Introducing... The Lookout 👀⛰️🌄

Months ago, an idea was floated. The bund across from The Hideaway could be the place where people get to... Slow down.

Life is frantic enough.

Everything feels rushed nowadays. Training, relaxing... Socialising.

So what’s the answer?

We thought, The Lookout The Hideaway at Aptitude

Thanks to Barnston Estate , a team of gardeners, builders, grounds people we took something that was once missed into a space where things can take their own pace.

With views of the Welsh mountains, beautiful countryside and accessible via open paths and the gym, we feel that it’s our responsibility to make it a place you can all enjoy.

If you’re looking for those spare minutes to feel more, you, look no further.

P.s. the alcoholic beverages were gifts and not purchased whilst being photographed. The Hideaway will be shortly selling alcohol on a license in the very near future 🍺 🍷

📣 Support local 📣

So… The Bridge is closed.

Yes, THAT one in Aldford.

We remain open. The classes are still going, the gym is waiting for you and… the protein shakes are… shaking?

But there’s something more that we could do.

So we wanted to ask you all to do something for, local.

There are a lot of local businesses in Farndon, Churton, Aldford and they all need your support in one-way or another.

Like our friends in hospitality.
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The White Horse Churton
Grosvenor Arms
The Hare at Farndon

They are open and taking your bookings. A diversion shouldn’t stop you from having a great night.

So please, and we look forward to seeing you here at the gym and thank YOU for your support too. 🙏🏻

Gaz

Your Monday morning could look like this.
Trainer -led classes. Motivation. Community. Results.
Whether you’re just starting out or training for your next challenge, we’ll help you get there. 💪🏻

👏 A HUGE SUMMER GAMES THANK YOU! 👏

We’re still on a massive high from our biggest and best Summer Games yet, and it wouldn’t have been possible without some amazing people. ❤️

First up, a huge thank you to our brilliant suppliers:

🎸 The Method – incredible live set to finish the day.
🍻 The Hare at Farndon – keeping everyone refreshed and running the bar all day.
🍕 Reeno’s Pizza – amazing pizzas!
🍫 The Cheat Day Club – unreal brownies.
🎧 Terry ‘Mista Tee’ Samuels & 🎶 Chloé Lake – keeping the atmosphere going all day.
🎪 Chester event hire – marquee and stage setup.
🔥 Simon Morait – BBQ duties smashed.
🎥 Oli at Just Content – capturing all the action.
📸 Gino De Blasio – incredible photos.
🌳 Barnston Estate – for the field and continued support.
👕 Aldford Apparel Ltd for the team kits and sponsorship
🥇 Farndon Physio for sponsorship & continued support
👷‍♂️ Karl for getting all the utilities and prep sorted

❤️ OUR TEAM

A massive thank you to Julie, Wendy, Alison, Lynsey, Josh, Skye, Aaron, Sophie and James — from setup and running events to organising teams and even keeping the café running, you were nonstop all day. Absolutely brilliant.

🫡 REFEREES

Big thanks to Penny, Mike, Hugh and Sarah for keeping everything running and managing the chaos!

To everyone involved — THANK YOU. ❤️
You helped make Summer Games 2026 our best yet.

Just a snippet from our best Summer Games yet! 🙌 Still riding the high from an incredible day. More photos and videos to come… ❤️

The Summer Games 2026

It does not happen without all of you.

An idea, born from “do you reckon this sounds good?” and now, THE calendar event of the year. It’s grown so much, and it’s become a place where strangers become friends.

I can’t believe how much it’s grown or just how much of an impact it has.

YOU make all of this happen and that’s what being part of the Aptitude Family is all about.

I wanted to thank every single person who competed, worked, volunteered and attended. For four years, we have dedicated one Saturday afternoon, and YOU have all made it possible.

To the Aptitude team, my truly grateful and special thanks. Always going above and beyond for everyone, making this day work is thanks to your commitment and belief.

To the volunteers, we would not have had such a brilliant day without you. Refs, rubbish collectors, pack-away-ers… Incredible effort.

To our suppliers and entertainers, you provided the fun, dancing and treats throughout the day. Reenos Pizza, The Hare, The Cheat Day Club, DJ Chloe, DJ Terry, The Method, Just Content and inflatable team… Thank you. (A huge thank you to Simon and family for manning the BBQ station last minute, hero! 🙏🏻)

Whilst we process the last day, the cheers, the applause and the drinks consumed (let’s not mention, ) here are two photos that sum up the whole event.

It’s an honour to welcome and be welcomed by everyone,
Gaz

The Summer Games just got an upgrade 🔥🥶

We’ve teamed up with our neighbours Suda Sauna | Chester to bring FREE sauna & cold plunge taster sessions to Sports Day this Saturday!

15-minute sessions running all day — first come, first served. Never done hot-cold before? This is the perfect way to find out what all the fuss is about.

Gym kit’s fine — bring a towel if you can. Just rock up between events and get involved.

See you Saturday 👊